Two amateur bodybuilders told a federal judge about the widespread use of anabolic steroids in competitive bodybuilding. They explained to District Judge Richard Schell that all competitive bodybuilders use anabolic steroids including one of the most famous bodybuilders in the history of the sport – Arnold Schwarzenegger (”Two sentenced for roles in steroids ring run by Plano bodybuilder David Jacobs,” September 5).
“I felt like I did what I had to do,” Mr. Smith said. “Any person you see on stage in those competitions, even [California] governor [Arnold] Schwarzenegger, you can’t get to that size naturally. There’s not one of those people up there who doesn’t take performance enhancing drugs. I got wrapped up in the sport.”
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“I had to do it to be competitive in the sport,” [Jamie Mongeau] told the judge. “I’ve taken responsibility for what I’ve done. I’ll never go that way again.”
Judge Schell advised Brandon Smith to find another hobby to pursue instead of bodybuilding.
